Sussex County Library > Summer 2009 > Adult Programs
SUMMER READING CLUB
WINNERS!: Week 1 - Lori Homentosky from Main Library, Week 2 - Anita Gore from Dorothy Henry Branch, Week 3 - Elizabeth Wassel from Dorothy Henry Branch,
Week 4 -Dawn Williams from Dorothy Henry Branch, Week 5 - Michele Lindquist from Franklin Branch, Week 6 - Kathleen Honeycutt from Sussex-Wantage Branch
Adults can Master the Art of Reading this summer at all branches of the Sussex County Library System. The 2009 Summer Reading Club is open to adults and offers programs and prizes! The adult reading program will run from July 6 — August 14. Registration is required and begins on Monday, June 29 at all branches of the Sussex County Library System.
Upon registration, you will receive a Reading Log where you will keep track of what you are reading.
Once you have read and recorded 3 books, drop off the Log at your local branch.
Your name will be put in a weekly drawing for a prize!
For more information, or to register for any of our programs, please contact your local library branch.
MANY THANKS TO: Wok n Sushi Applebees TJ’s Pizza in Sussex Shoprite Dale’s Market The Chatterbox Drive In
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ADULT PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Dorothy Henry Library 973-827-8095
the 2nd & 4th Thursday each month 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Evening Purls of Wisdom Join other knitters at the library. Experienced and new knitters welcome. Please bring your current project & your own supplies. No registration required.
Sunday, July 19 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Guitar Music by Peter Biedermann. Peter Biedermann will perform guitar music, focusing on original acoustic finger style pieces. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Saturday, August 8 9:30 — 3:00 PM
Dorothy Henry Friends of the Library Used Book Sale! Sale of gently-used books. Ages 5 and up (should be accompanied by an adult if purchasing materials at the sale).
LOUISE CHILDS LIBRARY 973-770-100
Save Thousands on Your Child's Education
The speaker will be Michael Gaer, noted college financial expert featured on Bloomberg TV, WABCTV, and NewsChannel 12.
Registration is required, beginning July 13.
MAIN LIBRARY 973-948-3660
every Wednesday 1:00 — 3:00 PM
Sussex County Library Knitters & Crocheters! Every Wednesday, join other knitters and crocheters at the library. Learn new stitches, make new friends and share patterns. No registration required.
1st Monday of the Month (July 6 & August 3) 6:00—8:00 PM
New Jersey Writer’s Society! The New Jersey Writer’s Society is a new, non-profit organization dedicated to helping writers connect and encourage each other. All are welcome to come and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, defeating writer’s block, learning from each other, and perfecting the craft. No registration required. For more information, please contact the facilitator, Anya Tikka McMonagle at 973-383-5518.
Mondays, (July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10) 1:30 — 2:10 PM
Parent Discussion Group! While your child attends our preschool story-time, why not spend time with other moms discussing parenting issues and the joys and challenges of parenthood in our Children’s Department. Registration is required.
2nd Thursday of the Month (July 9) 7:00 PM
Adult Book Club! Book: Swim to Me by Betsy Carter.
It's a fresh start for Delores Walker when she boards a Greyhound bus bound for Florida. Leaving the Bronx far behind, she's headed for sunny Weeki Wachee Springs, frayed roadside attraction in danger of becoming obsolete with the opening of Walt Disney's latest creation, only miles up the road. Always more suited for a life underwater, Delores joins a group of other aquatic hopefuls in this City of Live Mermaids, where she discovers a world of sequined tails and amphibious theme shows that even Disney couldn't dream up. It's in this fantastic place of make-believe and reinvention that Delores Walker becomes Delores Taurus, Florida's most unlikely celebrity. Bringing together an eccentric assortment of outcasts, poseurs, and underdogs, this wise and poignant novel conjures up a time in America when anything was possible, especially in the SunshineState. It’s a story of family, chasing dreams and finding your way.
Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Film Series: Hollywood Singing and Dancing! Join us for this series of films about the Hollywood Musical directed by Mark McLaughlin. Each week, a different decade of the Hollywood Musical will be covered:
Week 1: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: a Musical History (Part 1)
Week 2: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History (Part 2)
Week 3: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: the 1930s
Week 4: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: the 1940s
Week 5: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: the 1950s
Registration is required.
2nd Saturday of the month (July 11 & August 8) 10:00 AM — Noon
Women’s Story Circle Group! A Story Circle is a group of women who come together on a regular basis to read, write and celebrate the stories of their lives. Women have a lot of stories to tell. In a Story Circle, women get to share their stories in an environment of eager, supportive listeners. Each meeting will include a period of writing, a time for voluntary reading and a discussion period based around specific themes and story ideas. Registration is required.
2nd Saturday of each month (July 11 & August 8) 1:00—3:00 PM
Family Genealogy Club! This is a brand new club for enthusiasts of research into genealogical connections, ancestral backgrounds and just plain family stories. Join us for a roundtable discussion led by Tina Keppler. Every participant will get 15 minutes to tell the group what research they have done and what road blocks they have hit. Tina Keppler will be here to help answer questions and steer you in the right direction. Registration is required for this 2 hour program.
Tuesday, July 14 CANCELLED 6:30 PM
Classic Book Discussion---Summer Series Guest Speaker: Kate Douglas, Sussex County Community College. Book: Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. Join us for this second in a series of discussion of classical ficiton. Please pre-register.
Thursday, July 16 CANCELLED 11:00 AM
Interviewing 101! Job interviews can be very stressful. In order to prepare for your next job interview, the presenter will share interview tips, sample interview questions and answers, and behavioral interviewing guidelines. Presented by Tammie A. Horsfield, President, Sussex County Chamber of Commerce. Please pre-register.
Saturday, July 18 CANCELLED 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Musical Trivia Concert Presented by Val and Ken.
Test your knowledge of music trivia thru the years with this upbeat trivia contest. Don't know music? Trivia with Val and Ken covers many other subjects and its for all ages. Join in the fun with this exciting duo for an hour filled with fun and music from many other eras!!!!
Thursday, July 23 6:30 PM
Ballroom Dancing — Learn the Fox Trot! Ronnie from Ronnie’s Dance Studio in Hopatcong will be here to teach couples how to do the ballroom dance, the Fox Trot. You will learn basic steps while dancing to both old and new music. No previous knowledge of dancing is necessary. A partner is required. Please pre-register for this 1 1/2 hour program.
Tuesday, July 21 CANCELLED 7:00 PM
Recession Proof Your Health
Presented byDr. Kim Stetzel, Branchville Family Chiropractic
In this time of economic turmoil, you can't afford a downturn in your health. Since stressful times take a great toll on your body, Dr. Kim Stetzel will discuss easy low cost ways you can maintain and improve your health. Please pre-register.
Friday, July 24 1:00 PM
Introduction to Watercolors! Did you ever wonder how a watercolor painting is created? Join us for this demonstration which will cover the entire process from drawing, composition, color, painting technique & materials. A previously painted watercolor will be recreated for your information and enjoyment. Guest: Doris Schwint, artist. Please pre-register for this 2 hour program.
Friday, August 7 CANCELLED 11:00 AM
Positive Parenting! We all want to be the best parents we can be, but HOW?
Using Positive Psychology as its foundation, we can raise our kids to be more optimistic and happier. Learn what traits can be learned — what should you be teaching your child? What types of environment nurtures a child towards a positive life style? What does a positive childhood develop into? Is it possible for a child to have an optimistic outlook on life? Are you a positive role model? Guest speaker will be Diane Lang, therapist and educator. Please pre-register.
Tuesday, August 11 1:00 PM
Classic Book Discussion — Summer Series! Join us for this 3rd in a series of discussion of classical fiction — Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Presented by Angela Camack, Reference Librarian at the Sussex County Community College. Please pre-register.
2nd Thursday of the Month (August 13) 7:00 PM
Adult Book Club! Book: Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
"Walker and Daughter” is Georgia Walker's little yarn shop, tucked into a quiet storefront on Manhattan 's Upper West Side. The Friday Night Knitting Club is improvised by some of Georgia's regulars, who stroll into the shop looking for tips on knitting and end up finding much, much more. So now, once a week, they gather to work on their latest projects and to chat - and occasionally clash - over their stories of love, life, and everything in between. Georgia has her hands full, juggling the demands of running the store and raising her spunky teen daughter, Dakota, by herself. Thank goodness for Anita, her mentor and dear friend, and the rest of the members of the knitting club - who are just as varied as the skeins of yarn in the shop's bins. There's Peri, a pre-law student turned handbag designer; Darwin, a somewhat aloof grad student in women's studies; and Lucie, a petite, quiet woman who's harboring some secrets of her own. However, unexpected changes soon throw these women's lives into disarray, and the shop's comfortable world gets shaken up like a snow globe. James, Georgia's ex, decides that he wants to play a larger role in Dakota's life - and possibly Georgia's as well. Cat, a former friend from high school, returns to New York as a rich Park Avenue wife and uneasily renews her old bond with Georgia. Meanwhile, Anita must confront her growing (and reciprocated) feelings for Marty, the kind neighborhood deli owner. And when the unthinkable happens, they realize what they've created: not just a knitting club, but a sisterhood.
Wednesday, August 19 7:00 PM
Aging Gracefully! Aging is an inevitable part of life. What we don’t like to think about is deteriorating as we age. Join Dr. Kim Stetzel as she explores steps you can take to ensure that as you get older, you get better. You’ll leave with tools to help you develop a roadmap to a long, healthy, active life. Please pre-register.
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